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Back to the basics - Kurt - 08-09-2013 Took out the Southern Mountain rifle out this morning for a change. One forgets just how good these old rifles shoot and the attention they get when you set one off at the range. There were a lot of young Boys and some Girls at the range this morning with their parents and all were shooting the Ar's and some .22's. After a couple shots fired the questions started. RE: Back to the basics - Plastikosmd - 08-11-2013 I always take the time to teach, as you did. Compared To the black gun plug and play stuff, these old guns can be intimidating. It is such a loss when lifetime shooters never even try holy black. It is my mission in life to introduce them! RE: Back to the basics - Kermit1945 - 08-12-2013 Yup, me too. It's tough to get folks to slow down and experience the almost meditative experience of slower shooting. Muzzleloading, especially the bench games, and things like breach-seating single shot rifles can be life changing. One thing that you have to get folks to realize is that they can shoot a small group instead of just managing to hit a large reactive target. Interest in marksmanship has to come as a part of it. RE: Back to the basics - Kurt - 08-17-2013 I sure enjoy shooting this flint. It sure reminds one what the meaning of follow through means